Chile’s El Teniente Mine Disaster Exposes Grave Safety Failures Amid Seismic Risks

The recent earthquake-induced collapse in Chile’s El Teniente copper mine is more than a tragic accident; it is a glaring reminder of the dangers posed by insufficient safety measures at critical resource sites. Five miners remain trapped after the seismic event, while one worker has already lost his life and several others sustained injuries. The state-run mining giant Codelco, owner of the world’s largest underground copper mine, openly admits the rescue faces significant difficulties due to extensive structural damage caused by the quake. Can We Trust Global Supply Chains When Mines Operate on a Knife's Edge? The disaster unfolded deep...